Peter Kyobe Waiswa (born 29 August 1971) is a Ugandan researcher, medical doctor and academic administrator.[1] He is an associate professor of Health Policy, Planning and Management at Makerere University.[2][3] Waiswa is a health policy and health systems expert with a special interest in maternal, newborn and child health in low and middle-income countries.
Professor Peter Kyobe Waiswa | |
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| Born | Peter Kyobe Waiswa 29 August 1971 (age 51) |
| Alma mater | Mbarara University (Bachelor of Medicine in Medicine and Surgery) Hebrew University of Jerusalem (Master of Public Health in public health) (Joint PhD in Medicine) Makerere University Karolinska Institute (Post-doctoral fellowship) |
| Occupation(s) | researcher, Medical doctor, and academic |
| Years active | 1998—present |
| Title | Associate Professor of Health Policy, Planning and Management, School of Public Health, College of Health Sciences at Makerere University |
Early life and educationEdit
Waiswa was born a twin on 29 August 1971 to the late Kyobe Kasiko Isabirye and Gladys Kasiko Nabirye of Naigobya village, Bukooma sub-county in Luuka District. He attended Iganga Town Council Primary School then went to Budini Secondary School for O'level and Jinja College for A'level.[4] In 1992 he was enrolled at Mbarara University, Uganda graduating with a Bachelor of Medicine and surgery. His Masters degree in public health from Hebrew University of Jerusalem Braun School of Public Health and Community Medicine.[citation needed] His joint PhD in Medicine & post doctoral fellowship from Makerere University and Karolinska Institute, in Sweden.[5] Waiswa is a Visiting Researcher at the Karolinska Institute, Sweden.[6][7]
CareerEdit
Waiswa did his medical internship at Rubaga Missionary hospital in Kampala (1997–98) after which he worked as National First Aid Officer of the Uganda Red Cross (1999-2000), then as a doctor and assistant district medical officer for Iganga District.[8] He was hired by Makerere University, serving in the Department of Health Policy, Planning and Management for the School of Public Health, College Of Health Sciences since 2008 until now.[9] He is a founder and member of an NGO Uganda Development and Health Associates (UDHA) and One Village At A Time (OVAAT). He also founded and leads the research groups of The INDEPTH Network Maternal,[10] Newborn & Child Health Working Group (MNCH-WG) and The Makerere University Centre of Excellence for Maternal Newborn & Child Health also a member of the Uganda National Immunisation Technical Advisory Group.[11] He regularly participates as a technical advisor for various local, national, regional and international organisations including WHO, UNICEF, The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, International Pediatric Association, African Academy of Sciences.[12][13]
Other considerationEdit
He is favorably cited with an H-Index of 35 and has thus far published research findings in over 120 peer-reviewed journal Scientific publications.[14][15][16] In May 2020, Waiswa was appointed on the World Health Organization Strategic and Technical Advisory Group of Experts (STAGE) for Maternal, Newborn, Child and Adolescent Health and Nutrition.[17]
ReferencesEdit
- ^ "Dr. Peter Waiswa". 23 September 2019.
- ^ Tamale, Raymond (May 7, 2020). "PROFILE: Makerere University's Prof. Waiswa appointed on WHO advisory board". Education News. Archived from the original on May 17, 2020.
- ^ Mwambazi, Norman (7 May 2020). "Who is Dr Peter Waiswa, the MUK professor that was appointed on the World Health Organization Advisory Board?". Matooke Republic. Kampala. Retrieved 14 June 2020.
- ^ Vision Reporter (17 March 2013). "He turned down a posh job to save mothers". New Vision. Kampala. Retrieved 22 April 2020.
- ^ "Dr Peter Waiswa, Team Leader | Makerere University Centre of Excellence for Maternal Newborn & Child Health".
- ^ "Peter Waiswa | Medarbetare". staff.ki.se.
- ^ Kyotalangirire, Agnes. "Kampala Slum Maternal Newborn project launched". New Vision. Retrieved 2020-05-24.
- ^ "Peter Waiswa - Participant - SAFE MOTHERS & NEWBORNS". www.safemothersandnewborns.org.
- ^ "Peter Waiswa, MBChB, MPH, PhD". East Africa Preterm Birth Initiative.
- ^ "Prof. Peter Waiswa | INDEPTH Network". www.indepth-network.org.
- ^ Andrew Masinde (16 April 2020). "COVID-19: What Uganda should do after the pandemic". New Vision. Kampala. Retrieved 22 April 2020.
- ^ "Member Profile - Peter Waiswa". Healthy Newborn Network.
- ^ Bernard Mubiru (7 May 2020). "Makerere's Prof Peter Waiswa Appointed to World Health Organisation (WHO)". Campus Bee. Kampala. Retrieved 22 June 2020.
- ^ "Peter Waiswa - Google Scholar". scholar.google.com.
- ^ "waiswa peter - Search Results". PubMed.
- ^ "Uganda: He Turned Down a Posh Job to Save Mothers". All Africa News. Kampala. 17 March 2013. Retrieved 22 April 2020.
- ^ "Makerere University's Professor Peter Waiswa appointed on the WHO advisory board". Campuscam. Kampala. Retrieved 22 May 2020.